Michael Vick's tenure as the starting quarterback in Philadelphia appears to be in jeopardy. / Dale Zanine, US Presswire

by Chris Strauss, USA TODAY Sports

by Chris Strauss, USA TODAY Sports

There are plenty of storm clouds currently swirling in Philadelphia and not all of them are Hurricane Sandy related.

While certain teammates spent time stocking up for the literal deluge, Eagles quarterback Michael Vick has been the subject of a mass of reports suggesting that he will be replaced as the team's starter by rookie third-round pick Nick Foles.

Vick addressed the possibility after Sunday's loss to Atlanta that he might not start in next Monday's primetime matchup against New Orleans.

"Obviously [Reid is] thinking about making a change at the quarterback position," Vick said at his post-game press conference. "If that's the decision Coach wants to make, then I'll support it.

According to a report from FOX 29 broadcaster Howard Eskin, coach Andy Reid is leaning towards naming Foles the starter, but as the Philadelphia Inquirer reports, Vick has not been informed of any impending change in status. Another report has Andy Reid considering the move but not wanting to commit because he doesn't see "Vick as the only problem."

Regardless of the immediacy of such a move, Vick's stats have clearly been brutal this season, currently placing him at 25th in quarterback efficiency. While Vick's 17 turnovers are pointed out as the biggest indicator of his failings, it's another number that will likely lead Reid to finally give him the hook at some point in the next month.

$15.5 million.

That's how much the Eagles owe him in 2013, not to mention another $15 million in 2014 and $14.5 million in 2015. If the team doesn't see the veteran's play progressing to where he can be one of the NFL's best at the position, there's no reason to leave him on the field. If they can potentially get equal productivity from Foles, who is owed $520, 068 in 2013 and signed through 2015, it'll force a pretty obvious decision to get him on some reps and assess whether he could potentially be a long-term starter or whether they'll need to do address the position via the draft or free agency in the offseason.

Despite the Eagles' rough start, they're still a 3-4 team. Unless Reid thinks that Vick has lost command of the offense, it's likely that he'll be given, pardon the pun, a longer leash for another game or two. If the team manages to fall to 3-5 or 3-6 and the playoffs seem almost impossible, there will be no reason not to see what the rookie can do.